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“Good food but iffy service”

I have mixed feelings about my experience here. We had heard and read nothing but good things about this place so we were excited to try it. They seemed really busy, it was a Saturday night. We didn't have a reservation but were told we could be seated right away in the bar or in an enclosed...read more

I have mixed feelings about my experience here. We had heard and read nothing but good things about this place so we were excited to try it. They seemed really busy, it was a Saturday night. We didn't have a reservation but were told we could be seated right away in the bar or in an enclosed outdoor patio area....
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Santa Cruz is a hippie college town and not known for its fine dining. I had dinner at HQ and it was pretty good, not great, but perfectly acceptable. I ordered the ribs. They served a huge slab that was perfectly cooked with just enough crustiness to keep my interest. The sauce was no great shakes, however. The cole slaw...
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We recently tried this Santa Cruz Icon for the first time...I may have been at this place 30 years ago or so in another life. well, four of us came here for dinner a couple weeks ago and we all left sated and happy. Three had the ribs...one dry rubbed and one sauced....I liked the sauced ribs better and they...
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Hindquarters is not that pretty but it serves up delicious meat! The slab of ribs on the Thursday night special is huge and priced right. Go to the bar for happy hour, bring your drinks to dinner. Everyone there is very friendly. They usually have a coupon on their website.

This place is definitely a bar that happens to serve beef, certainly not a steakhouse, although perhaps they have no pretensions to be the latter. Have been there twice in 6 months, and I give up: was disappointed both times. The service, from 20-something college kids, on both visits was very friendly and equally amateurish. Appetizer came before drinks (you...
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Take no notice of exterior as when you go through bar to restaurant area you will find your self in a pleasant well serviced restaurant area. We had a friendly and effective server who rapidly produced an excellent dinner. Good food, wide wine choice plus amazing collection of whiskies and liqueurs. An excellent neighbourhood bar close to the hotels on...
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OMG, we have been going to Hindquarter for years and they are consistently great. Service is great too. But don't go for a salad or vege pasta - go for Ribs, Pork Chop, Smoked Chicken, or all of the above. Oh... and go on Friday or Saturday for the melt-off-your-fork Prime Rib.
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